1. Prepare for talk at Rockland Library
2. Talk at Rockland, Maine Public Library — April 5 (6:30 p.m.)
3. Clean office, includes moving 2011 files to basement and opening 2012 files
4. Dragon Ship revisions due at Baen — April 15
5. Turn in novel proposals (3) to Madame the Editor — April 23
6. Close SRM books for FY 2011 and Forever (due at accountant April 25)
7. ConQuesT — May 25-27
8. Word lists first two books — June 10 (approx)
9. Interview at WERU Writers Forum with Joan Clemens & Ellie O’Leary, June 14, 10 a.m.
10. Turn in short story to Baen — July 1
11. Turn in Trade Secret — July 15
12. Figure out the Liaden audible lexicon
13. Feasibility study: remodel bathroom
14. Pie in the Sky: Vacation — Septemberish
Note: The above list does not include incoming tasks that will have to be adjusted for when they manifest, such as signing tip-in sheets or reading galleys. Also not included, compiling stories for submission for short story collections; prep time, plotting, and writing of “Carousel” books under contract. Or going to see “John Carter.” Have I mentioned that I really, really want to see “John Carter?”
(Wanted to post this comment on LJ but alas and alack … the security filters at work prevented it)
I saw it … liked it … and agree (with other LJ poster) it almost makes it … But! It’s not exactly A Princess of Mars retitled …
It actually takes elements from the first three novels in the JCM series and creates a new story using the characters and situations, while leaving out a LOT of the cultural details and ALL of the chauvanistic (sp?) stereotypes … This Dejah Thoris doesn’t really need to be rescued.
It’s reminicent of what John Scalzi did with “Fuzzy Nation” last year …
IMHO … they did the details amazingly well especially Woola and the Brasoomian fliers … it’s probably not what you expect but it’s pretty good despite that.
There is plenty of blood and gore … so nobody should be disapointed on that score (It got the PG13 rating by making the blood BLUE. 😉